News
Bluesound adds Dolby Atmos decoding to its arsenal with their new PULSE CINEMA soundbar. Is this a sign of even better things to come...
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Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
From media players to video processors, giant TVs and auto-masking screens, here are our picks for best video products at CEDIA Expo 2025.
CD Players
Only for Varèse owners: dCS’s new Transport delivers reference-level CD and SACD playback with ultra-low vibration and ACTUS bit-perfect transmission.
News
After three days roaming the hallowed halls of CEDIA Expo 2025, here are our picks for "Best in Show" for home theater systems.
Podcasts
Special guest, John Sciacca of Residential Systems joins the eCoustics team to discuss the best products at CEDIA Expo 2025.
New Products
The SOUNDPEATS H3 true wireless earbuds launch at $129 with Snapdragon Sound, LDAC, aptX Lossless, 55dB hybrid ANC, and app-based EQ in a crowded...
CD Players
TEAC's Reference 500 Series PD-507T CD Transport is engineered for audiophiles pairing external DACs with a growing CD resurgence.
Floorstanding Speakers
Ultra luxury hi-fi loudspeakers, audiophile components, and a movie player you have to hear (and see) to believe.
News
HEOS Built-in becomes Powered by HEOS. New branding with improved features deliver multi-room audio and lossless music streaming that actually works, no gimmicks required.
New Products
Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB and 108 dB fuse next-gen ADH tech with unapologetic French industrial design—because why settle for boring when you can...
Floorstanding Speakers
Sept 18th at Common Wave Hi-Fi, Los Angeles hear the Klipschorn AK7 loudspeakers in a rare master class with Roy Delgado Jr. of Klipsch....
New Products
The $200 Aurzen D1R Cube brings Roku OS to a 1080p lifestyle projector, but its limited light output holds it back.
New Products
Epson brings a new focus to lifestyle projectors with its new LifeStudio line featuring five models (including a new UST) with prices ranging from...
In-Wall Speakers
Theory Audio Design shows that you can put together a fine-sounding home theater system - or whole home music system - for a whole...
Music
One of the latest in Craft Recordings' stellar re-boot of the Original Jazz Classics (OJC) reissue series, the new edition of Kenny Burrell is...
Music
Craft Recordings’ OJC reissue of the Kenny Drew Trio delivers pristine 180-gram vinyl, highlighting Drew’s piano, Chambers’ bass, and Philly Joe Jones’ drums in...
Reviews
If you're looking for a giant screen TV with the performance of a high-end OLED, you best bring your AMEX Black card or a...
Music
Craft Latino celebrates Celia Cruz’s centennial with all-analog 180g vinyl reissues of her classics with Johnny Pacheco, including Son Con Guaguancó and Tremendo Caché.
Reviews
Noble Fokus Apollo delivers hybrid planar + dynamic drivers, long battery, 10-band EQ, and advanced ANC in a premium wireless headphone.
Reviews
Focal Bathys MG delivers top-tier wireless sound with upgraded ANC, premium comfort, and detail but at $1,499, rivals like Sony, Bowers & Wilkins, and...
Bookshelf Speakers
We put MartinLogan's least expensive speaker to the test to see if it can capture the magic of the company's far more expensive models.
Music
Kevin Gray of Cohearent Audio reveals how he re-masters vinyl albums from the original tapes, plus reissues that almost didn't happen.
Hi-Fi Components
Music Streamers
Bookshelf Speakers
Celebrating 40 years, Acoustic Energy’s AE1 Anniversary Edition updates the iconic compact loudspeaker with modern drivers and refined engineering.
New Products
Neumann’s KH Series adds DSP subwoofers with deep 16 Hz bass, multichannel support, AoIP options, and MA 1 room calibration for precise studio monitoring.
IEMs
DUNU x KOTO ITO delivers full-bodied sound with dual dynamic and balanced armature drivers, perfect for Rock, Hip-Hop and Electronic.
IEMs
AFUL Dawn-X 14-driver hybrid IEM delivers flagship sound and advanced tech for $1,299, rivaling FiiO FX17, Astell&Kern LUNA, and Campfire Andromeda 10.
IEMs
Campfire Audio celebrates 10 years with the Andromeda 10, a 10-driver flagship IEM debuting at CanJam SoCal 2025, priced at $1699 in green and...
New Products
Fosi Audio debuts i5 planar headphones, ZH3 DAC/Amp, and IM4 IEMs at CanJam SoCal 2025, competing with Schiit, FiiO, and iFi in affordable HiFi.
New Products
Edge Sound Research’s Embodied Sound System turns surfaces into full-range audio, delivering immersive tactile and music experiences without visible speakers.
News
What does $1.3 Million buy you in home theater gear? Quite a lot, actually.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Articles
Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
Articles
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
Articles
The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
New Products
Yamaha expands its premium headphone lineup with the YH-4000 open-back and YH-C3000 closed-back models, featuring advanced drivers, handcrafted housings, and high-end comfort.
New Products
AirPods Pro 3 ($249) deliver improved ANC, longer battery life, heart-rate tracking, Live Translation, and better fit—Apple’s most capable earbuds yet.
DACs
$319 hi-res desktop DAC/AMP with balanced/single-ended outputs, Bluetooth 5.4, USB, optical, coax, and I²S connectivity.
New Products
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 200, AMIRON ZERO & AMIRON 200 launch Q4 2025 with ANC, aptX Lossless, Bluetooth 5.4 in EU/Canada.
New Products
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen wireless over-ear headphones promise class-leading noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio, Google Fast Pair and Spotify Tap for $449.
Music
A Perfect Circle’s Mer de Noms debuts in 2xLP 180g high-definition vinyl via Interscope & Capitol’s Definitive Sound Series, limited edition 3,000 copies.
New Products
Skyworth debuts 100-inch Canvas Elite Art TV at CEDIA 2025, featuring 4K QD-MiniLED, matte screen, Google TV, and premium display tech.
New Products
Available in 65 to 98-inch screen sizes, the flagship 2025 TCL QM9K 4K TV offers more dimming zones and higher brightness.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Magnetar Doubles Down on Physical Media with UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII Blu-ray Players at CEDIA 2025
Magnetar’s blu-ray disc players prove physical media isn’t dead with 4K UHD, hi-res audio, Roon Ready, and reference build quality that will take a...
New Products
The HiFi Frame encases a 55 to 85-inch Samsung TV with a cleverly concealed CANVAS HiFi soundbar that sounds even better than it looks.
Articles
Jaws 50th in IMAX dominates as Summer 2025 flops pile up: The Fantastic Four, Honey Don’t, Eden, Splitsville, and more bomb at the box...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
With 18 channels, Dirac Live Active Room Treatment, and HDMI Dual Zone Matrix, the Storm Audio Core 16+ improves on the previously released Core...
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
Articles
With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
Articles
A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
Articles
What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
Articles
With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
Reviews
Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
New Products
These mounts get as close to the wall as possible while making sure there is proper space for connections and panel cooling OmniMount, the...
New Products
Runco Crystal Portfolio CX-OPAL65 LCD HDTV Featuring three new screen sizes and the company’s exclusive OPAL image-enhancement technology, Runco broadens its line-up of flat...
New Products
Offers Elegant Simplicity and Bold New Styling plus HybridTouch Raymarine, Inc., a world leader in marine electronics, today introduced its new line of E-Series...
New Products
HAI OmniTouch 5.7e Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products has announced the improved integration between HAI’s Lumina...
Android Apps
Free Service Features Voice Guided Turn-by-turn Directions, Automatic Rerouting and 3D Views Google just announced the next step for Google Maps for mobile: Google...
New Products
One-size-fits-all solution will dramatically cut waste and GHG emissions. “ICTs are an essential element of an effective Copenhagen climate agreement,” says Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
All-Digital, High-Definition, Networked Set-Top Box for Cable Operators Expanding on Motorola, Inc.’s industry-leading set-top portfolio, Motorola’s Home & Networks Mobility business introduced the addition...
New Products
Faster 802.11n Systems Expected To Gain Momentum The number of Wi-Fi systems shipped per year grew from 59 million units in 2005 to 409...
New Products
Computer AC Adapters Recalled Due to Shock Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary...
New Products
Nokia has released a new Nokia N97 software update 2.0 that adds new user experience elements and functionalities to the device. The standard version...
